Elementary Schools in Novato, California: Novato schools average 4.4 points above the state — but the range is 41.4 points wide.
Novato, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.3/100 — 4.4 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Pleasant Valley Elementary at 61/100, where 38.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Novato schools average 24.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 9 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Novato
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (9)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Valley Elementary Novato Unified | 38.1% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 2 | San Ramon Elementary Novato Unified | 33.7% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 |
| 3 | Rancho Elementary Novato Unified | 36.2% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 4 | Novato Charter Novato Unified | 22.4% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 5 | Olive Elementary Novato Unified | 23.4% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 6 | Loma Verde Elementary Novato Unified | 22.5% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 7 | Lynwood Elementary Novato Unified | 16.6% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 8 | Lu Sutton Elementary Novato Unified | 15.7% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 9 | Hamilton Meadow Park Novato Unified | 9.1% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinaloa Middle Novato Unified | 25.6% | 75th percentile · StrongScope Score 48/100 |
| 2 | San Jose Intermediate Novato Unified | 20.5% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Marin High Novato Unified | 28.8% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100 |
| 2 | Novato High Novato Unified | 17.9% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100 |
| 3 | Nova Education Center Novato Unified | 10.9% | 31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100 |
| 4 | Marin Oaks High Novato Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 59th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Novato
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Novato are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Novato
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology